Integrated Biodiversity and Ecosystem Conservation”, 04-25 September 2019

Training Programme on “Integrated Biodiversity and Ecosystem Conservation”, 04-25 September 2019

THIRD COUNTRY TRAINING PROGRAMME (TCTP)

GENERAL INFORMATION ON

Integrated Biodiversity and Ecosystem Conservation

04-25 September 2019

Organized by:

Joint Collaboration between:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE COURSE 1. COURSE TITLE 3 2. BACKGROUND 3 3. OBJECTIVES 4 4. OUTPUTS 4 5. TARGET COUNTRIES, ORGANISATIONS, AND PARTICIPANTS 4 5.1 Target Countries and Organisations 4 5.2 Target Participants 6 5.3 Total Number of Participants 6 6. REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION 6 7. COURSE DESCRIPTION 7 7.1 Duration 7 7.2 Venue 7 7.3 Language 7 7.4 Curriculum and Schedule 7 7.5 Certificate 7 8. COUNTRY REPORT, ACTION PLAN, AND SUMMARY REPORT 7 8.1 Country Report 8 8.2 Plan of Action (PoA) 8 8.3 Summary Report 8 9. ALLOWANCES, BENEFITS, AND PARTICIPANTS’ RESPONSIBILITIES 9 9.1 Allowances and Benefits 9 9.2 Participants’ Responsibilities 10 10. PASSPORT, VISA, and VACCINATION FOR YELLOW FEVER 10 10.1 Passport 10 10.2 Visa (Visa-With-Reference) 10 10.3 Vaccination for Yellow Fever 12 11. MEDICAL AND DENTAL TREATMENT 12 12. INSURANCE 12 13. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF TCTP PARTICIPANTS 12 14. OTHER GENERAL REGULATIONS AND OBLIGATIONS 14 15. APPLICATION PROCEDURE 14 15.1 Application Form 15 15.2 Supporting Documents 15 15.3 Endorsement 15 15.4 Application Submission 15 15.5 Correspondence 16 15.6 Notification to the Selected Participants 16 15.7 Contact Information 16

GENERAL INFORMATION ON COURSE ORGANISERS ▪ MALAYSIAN TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROGRAMME (MTCP) 17 ▪ JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY (JICA) 19 ▪ INSTITUTE FOR TROPICAL BIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION (IBTP) 20 ▪ NATURAL RESOURCE OFFICE, SABAH (NRO) 22

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GENERAL INFORMATION ON MALAYSIA ▪ MALAYSIA:GENERAL INFORMATION 25 ▪ MALAYSIA’S CUSTOM, HEALTH, QUARANTINE REGULATIONS 27

APPENDICES

1. TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE 29 2. GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING A COUNTRY REPORT 35 3. PROCEDURE OF VISA-WITH-REFERENCE 36 4. FLOW OF THE DIPLOMATIC CHANNEL 37 5. CONTACT INFORMATIONS: 38 ▪ Malaysian Mission in the Invited or Nearest Country 38 ▪ National Focal Agencies in the Invited Countries 38 ▪ JICA Offices in the Invited or Nearest Country 38 6. APPLICATION FORM 41

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1. COURSE TITLE

This training programme is entitled, “INTEGRATED BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION”.

2. BACKGROUND

Malaysia supports 144 developing countries under the framework of the South-South Cooperation since 1980 via the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP). In 1983, Japan started its Third Country Training Programme (TCTP) in Malaysia. Subsequently, Malaysia and Japan began to collaborate in 1992 to assist developing countries under the MTCP Recipient List within this TCTP arrangement.

In this regard, several sectors pertinent to national development of a country have been identified, inter-alia, conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems.

Programme for the Bornean Biodiversity and Ecosystems Conservation (BBEC) has been conducted since 2002, which is a joint technical cooperation among the Sabah State Government, Malaysia, Malaysian Federal Government, and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) under Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA). The BBEC Programme (Phase 1 and Phase 2) assisted the development of an integrated and durable system for biodiversity and conservation in Sabah.

Through BBEC Phase I and Phase 2, Sabah has achieved immensely in terms of ecosystem and biodiversity management through integrated effort by various local stakeholders. Based on the established platform resulted from the BBEC 10 year programme (2002 - 2012), Sabah embarked and envisaged into a more practical implementation of one of the objectives which leads to sustainable development from the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem. BBEC moved forward to witness the development of its previous programme into the one that is dedicated and improved into sustainable development, which was materialized in the project on Sustainable Development for Biodiversity and Ecosystems Conservation in Sabah: SDBEC (2013-2017) .

The Malaysian Technical Training Programme (MTCP), under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia (MFA) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has collaborated on a joint evaluation and formulation of the Third Country Training Programme (TCTP) for developing countries that are rich in biodiversity, with an approach based on ecosystem management similar to Bornean Biodiversity and Ecosystems Conservation (BBEC). In addition, the TCTP program has envisioned on the existing corporation between ITBC (UMS) and Sabah state agencies (lead by Natural Resources Office, Sabah State Government).Third Country Training Program (TCTP) Sabah also reflects Malaysia’s commitment in technical cooperation rendered to developing countries with diplomatic ties. Through this program, MTCP wishes to highlight Sabah’s experience in integrated biodiversity and ecosystem management to other developing countries within the context of South-South Cooperation. 3

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3. OBJECTIVES

The main objectives of the course are:

▪ To provide participants with relevant knowledge and skills on conservation management; planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation; ▪ To expose participants towards ecosystem based management approach with emphasis on community based implementation; ▪ To familiarise participants with integration among various agencies and between implementing agencies and the locals for better understanding of alternative livelihood in conservation efforts; ▪ To facilitate interaction and sharing of experience, learning process and evaluation on conservation projects; ▪ To foster network among mid-level managers who are the practitioners of biodiversity conservation in developing countries.

4. OUTPUTS

Upon completion of this course, participants would be able:

▪ To learn the importance of having a common goal in conserving biodiversity and ecosystem; ▪ To be able to integrate conservation practices with local community involvement; ▪ To be able to execute a systematic analysis of biodiversity-community conflict (when/if it takes place) and execute a plan of action; ▪ To understand the importance of different roles taken by different governmental/non-governmental agencies in managing biodiversity and ecosystem; ▪ To be able to formulate action plan on the integrated biodiversity and ecosystem management for sustainable development of their respective countries;

5. TARGET COUNTRIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND PARTICIPANTS

This course is developed for the following countries, organizations, and participants

5.1 Target Countries and Organizations

Country Target Organization(s)

Cambodia 1. Forestry Administration 2. International Convention and Biodiversity Department 3. Ministry of Environment 4. Royal University of Phnom Penh 5. General Department of Administration for Natural Conservation and Protection

Myanmar 1. Forest Department, Ministry of Forestry 2. Environmental Conservation Department

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3. University of Forestry 4. Hkakaborazi National Park

Thailand 1. Department of Agriculture 2. Office of Natural Resource and Environmental Policy and Planning 3. Royal Forest Department 4. Department of Environmental Quality Promotion 5. Royal Forestry Department, Forest Land Management Bureau

Philippines 1. Bureau of Soils and Water Management 2. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 3. Department of Science and Technology 4. Department of Agriculture 5. Local Government Unit, Salipada K. Pendatum 6. Provincial Government of Cagayan

Vietnam 1. Department of Capture Fisheries and Fisheries Resources Protection 2. Vietnam CITES Management Authority 3. Vietnam National University of Forestry 4. Agricultural Genetics Institute 5. Department of Legal Affairs, Minister of Natural Resources & Environmental 6. Biodiversity Conservation Agency-MONRE

Sri Lanka 1. Department of Wildlife Conservation 2. Central Environmental Authority 3. Forest Department 4. Ministry of Environment & Renewable Energy 5. Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment

India 1. Botanical Survey of India, Ministry of Environment 2. Forest Administrative Department 3. Zoological Survey of India

Botswana 1. Department of Wildlife and National Park 2. Department of Environmental Affairs 3. University of Botswana

Kenya 1. National Environment Management Authority 2. Kenya Forest Service 3. Kenya Wildlife Service

Uganda 1. Ministry of Water and Environment 2. National Environment Management Authority 3. Mbarara University of Science and Technology

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5.2 Target Participants

 Mid - level of government officials from relevant ministries and public agencies whose in charge of biodiversity conservation.

 Priority of selection will be given to applicants whose major task as a biodiversity conservator.

5.3 Total Number of Participants

The number of participants for the course is fifteen (15) in totals. Each target country is encouraged to nominate more than three (3) applicants.

6. REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION

Applicants of the course are obliged to fulfill the following requirements:

(1) Should be a civil servant from Cambodia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka, Botswana, Kenya and Uganda;

(2) Should be nominated and obtained approval by their respective country government (detailed procedure is stated in 15. APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND ENQUIRIES);

(3) Should be able to provide a copy of coloured passport which is valid for six (6) months from the date of the course in Malaysia to the course organiser no later than seven (7) weeks before the course commences for immigration application process;

(4) Must agree to follow the procedure obtain the Visa-With-Reference before entering Malaysia (detailed information is stated in 10.2. VISA);

(5) Between 26-50 years of age;

(6) Should have practical experience of more than five (5) years in biodiversity and ecosystem management;

(7) Should possess a good command of written and spoken English (A phone interview with short-listed candidates will be conducted by the Embassy of Malaysia before a final decision is made);

(8) Good health, physically and mentally, in order to complete the course (applicants must submit his/her medical certificate in the application form); (9) Have not participated in any training programme under MTCP;

(10) Not to be serving in the military;

(11) Women are encouraged to apply; and

(12) Comply with Malaysian Custom, Health and Quarantine regulations which 6

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are listed in the attached documents, “GENERAL INFORMATION ON MALAYSIA.”

The organizer reserves the right not to consider applications that do not fulfil any of the above criteria.

7. COURSE DESCRIPTION

7.1 Duration

The duration of the course is 22 days including weekend(s). It will be held from 04-25 September, 2019.

7.2 Venue

The course will be conducted at the following venues:

▪ Universiti Malaysia Sabah ▪ Various state agencies in Sabah

7.3 Language

This course will be fully conducted in English.

7.4 Curriculum and Schedule

This course shall include classroom lectures, seminars and hands-on training for biodiversity and ecosystem management. Field visits are an important component of the course whereby participants will visit various public and private organizations as well as historical landmarks in Malaysia that relate to the course objectives.

The tentative course schedule is as attached in Appendix 1.

7.5 Certificates

Certificates will be awarded upon successful completion of the course.

8. COUNTRY REPORT, ACTION PLAN, AND SUMMARY REPORT

Participants’ presentations on the challenges/problems they are facing in their respective countries (8.1 Country Report) and on their Plan of Action (8.2 Plan of Action) are one of the key elements of the course.

Participants are also required to summarise the lessons learnt throughout the course in a form of two-page report (8.3 Summary Report) before the end of the course. The Summary Report will be sent to their respective Ambassador to Malaysia through the diplomatic channel.

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8.1 Country Report

Areas to be highlighted: ▪ Name of participants, organisations, and participants’ respective countries; ▪ Summary of the duties and responsibilities of participants’ organisation/agency; ▪ Challenges and problems in the participants’ respective countries in biodiversity and ecosystem management; and ▪ Expectation for the course.

Speaker: Representative of the respective countries.

Presentation Time and Tool: The Country Paper will be presented at the beginning of the course. Each speaker is expected to provide a 20-minutes presentation which is followed by a 10-minutes questions and answers session. It is recommended to use MS PowerPoint during the presentation.

For guidelines for preparing country paper, please refer to Appendix 2.

8.2 Plan of Action (PoA)

Areas to be highlighted: ▪ Name of participants, organisation and participants’ respective countries; ▪ Title/Name of the Action Plan; ▪ Objectives of the Action Plan ▪ Expected outputs of the Action Plan; ▪ Plan and implementation strategies for the challenges/problems, location, target person, members/supporters, cost and schedule. Plan proposed must reflect a workable project which may assist home country’s effort to resolve issues faced in conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem; and ▪ How to apply knowledge/lessons learnt from the course to the plan.

Speaker: Representative of the country / representative of the group

Presentation Time and Tool: The Plan of Action will be presented toward the end of the course. Each speaker is required to present a 20-minutes oral presentation which is followed by a 10-minutes questions and answers session. It is recommended to use MS Power Point during the presentation.

8.3 Summary Report

Objective: To summarise lesson learnt throughout the course in Malaysia and how it is approachable to their respective countries (one or two pages).

Deadline for the submission: Not later than the end of the course. The report will be sent to the respective Ambassador to Malaysia through the diplomatic channel.

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9. ALLOWANCES, BENEFITS, AND PARTICIPANTS’ RESPONSIBILITIES

9.1 Allowances and Benefits

Participants will be provided with the following allowances and benefits:

▪ Economy class air travel from the capital city of the participants to and from Malaysia. Tickets will be issued upon confirmation of acceptance1. The flight itineraries include visa transits at a third country where applicable.

▪ Accommodation2, medical and travel insurance, and transportation facilities within Malaysia. The accommodation for visa transit may also be provided depending on flight connection.

▪ Per diem or daily allowance throughout the duration of the course according to the MTCP/TCTP regulations3.

▪ Transportation fee for official site visits within Malaysia, including airport transportation.

Note1: Flight itinerary is not negotiable without official request letter.

Note2: All participants will be provided accommodation at selected hotel in Kota Kinabalu, Ranau, Keningau and Beaufort by the organiser. Accommodation will be on a single room basis. Twin-sharing basis may be given to participants in certain circumstances when it is beyond our control if there is no room availability.

Note3: The per diem would only cover the official course duration, with consideration is given to include per diem for arrival a day before the course commences and a day after courses ended. However, the per diem for the last day is subjected to the departure date. If, the departure date coincides with the last day of the course, payment of the per diem would only be given for the coincided date. Note that some portion of the per diem shall be deducted for meals and the amount received varies depending on organizer.

Organisers will not bear costs other than the allowance and benefits described above.

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9.2 Participants’ Responsibilities

Organisers are not responsible for the following expenses:

▪ Passport fees (for re-issuance and extensions, etc.) ▪ Costs involved in international travels to/from Malaysia including costs for visa applications such as: 1. Third country visas; 2. Visa fees for Malaysian visa (VWR); 3. Transportation expenses for visa application; and 4. Any other incidental costs. ▪ Home country domestic travel expenses ▪ Departure tax4 ▪ Airport tax4/airport facility charges4 outside of Malaysia, including third countries ▪ Customs duty ▪ Excess baggage charges ▪ Compensation for lost and/or damaged baggage ▪ “No show charge” to the transit airport hotel (non-refundable) ▪ Lost – ticket fee ▪ Transportation expenses other than official site visits ▪ All personal expenses on personal interests such as telephone bill, mini- bar tab at accommodation, and shipping charges of books or training materials shall be borne by the participants.

Note4: When these taxes should be paid separately from airfare.

10. PASSPORT, VISA, AND VACCINATION FOR YELLOW FEVER

10.1 Passport

All participants are required to have a valid passport (six [6] months of validity from the date of entry to Malaysia). All expenses to obtain the passport should be borne by the participants.

Successful participants are required to submit a coloured photocopy of the first page of their valid passport and a copy of coloured passport size photo (3.5 cm x 5.0 cm) to the organiser by e-mail for immigration processing not later than seven (7) weeks before the course commences.

10.2 Visa (Visa-With-Reference)

It is mandatory under MTCP for all the MTCP/TCTP participants to follow the Visa With Reference (VWR) application procedure. This will minimise complication at the Immigration counter at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) and throughout the training programme.

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VWR at the Department of Immigration in Malaysia and obtain specific or generic VWR Approval Letter for the participants. A copy of this VWR Approval Letter will be sent directly to the participant and related Malaysian Mission. All the participants must follow the procedure as stated below.

If the selected participants do not agree to obtain the VWR or adhere to the necessary procedure, the organiser reserves the right to revoke their participation.

In principle, the participants will bear the costs involved in their respective international travels to Malaysia including visa applications such as: 1. Third country visas; 2. Visa fees for Malaysian visa (VWR); 3. Transportation expenses for visa application; and 4. Any other incidental costs. The organiser provides flight itinerary which includes visa transit at a third country and may also provide accommodation for the transit depending on flight connection. The terms of support are based on the organiser’s relevant regulations and not negotiable.

Specific Approval Letter

The participants who received the specific VWR Approval Letter are required to obtain a VWR stamp at the specified Malaysian Mission before entering Malaysia.

Participants who do not have the Malaysian Mission in their country are requested to obtain the VWR stamp at the nearest Malaysian Mission in person, along with the VWR Approval Letter, passport size colour photo and Offer Letter from the organiser. Upon arrival at the said mission, participants have to produce the Approval Letter and fill in the necessary application form. Subsequently, they will be issued the necessary visa to travel to Malaysia.

Generic VWR Approval Letter

The participants who received the generic VWR Approval Letter are not required to obtain a VWR stamp at the Malaysian Mission and to present the generic VWR Approval Letter at the International Airport in Malaysia together with their Offer Letter.

In most cases, diplomatic and official passport holders will receive generic VWR Approval Letter.

For the procedure of VWR application, please refer to Appendix 3.

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10.3 Vaccination for Yellow Fever (if applicable)

Participants from the following countries including diplomatic and official passport holders are required to take a mandatory vaccination for yellow fever at least 10 days prior to their departure to Malaysia.

▪ Kenya ▪ Uganda Participants from the above mentioned countries must bring along the valid proof of such vaccination (such as the Yellow Book) to be produced at immigration upon entering Malaysia. If participants fail to produce such proof, he/she will be quarantined and will be deported home instantly at his/her own expenses.

For more information, kindly visit the link:-

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2018/infectious-diseases-related- to-travel/yellow-fever

11. MEDICAL AND DENTAL TREATMENTS

Medical treatments are provided at government hospitals/clinics only and the expenses will be borne by the Government of Malaysia. In case of an emergency, participants are eligible to be admitted to government hospitals/clinics.

Dental treatments are restricted to extraction and filling only.

12. INSURANCE

All successful participants are covered under a Group Travel Insurance Policy arranged by the organiser during the stay in Malaysia (from the arrival date to departure date). The insurance does not cover any pre-existing conditions/illness or any outpatient medical/dental treatment. Participants are personally liable for all medical expenses beyond what is covered by the Group Personal Accident Insurance Policy. As the coverage is limited, participants are advised to make their own arrangements to obtain adequate medical insurance coverage for their stay in Malaysia. The cost for the insurance is to be borne by the participants or the government of participating country.

13. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF TCTP PARTICIPANTS

All applicants are subjected to abide by the following conditions of TCTP participants throughout the course:

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Participants shall conduct themselves at all times in a manner compatible with their responsibilities as TCTP participants and abide by Malaysian laws, rules and regulations and specific regulation of the organiser.

(1) In the classroom, participants are required to dress appropriately which includes long-sleeved shirts with ties, tailored pants and blazer or uniform for men. Lady participants are required to dress appropriately and modestly. It is also advisable for participants to bring along warm clothing such as sweaters and shawls as lectures are conducted in air-conditioned classrooms. For formal occasions, participants are required to wear lounge suit/national costume. Slippers, shorts and jeans are NOT allowed during the programme but allowed only in the confine of participants’ rooms at the designated hotel/hostel.

(2) Requests for change of course or extension of the training period will NOT be entertained. Participants should fully participate in all activities related to the course. Participants are NOT allowed to attend official functions (which are not included in the planned course programme) and/or personal functions (including but not limited to personal appointments with acquaintance in Malaysia) during the course of the programme.

(3) Participants are NOT allowed to leave Malaysia during the course.

(4) Participants are NOT allowed to participate in any political and/or commercial activities in any capacity whatsoever. Participants shall NOT take up paid employment or serve as staff of their official representatives in Malaysia.

(5) Participants are NOT allowed to bring along their spouses or any member of their family for the duration of the course. Request for single accommodation occupancy due to the existence family members are NOT entertained. Participants will be required to return immediately to their own countries upon completion of the course.

(6) The TCTP participation may be terminated at any time due to unsatisfactory conduct, breach of the conditions of TCTP participants, failure to make satisfactory progress or as deemed necessary by the organiser.

(7) Participants who are found to be medically unfit during the course will be required to return to their country immediately and not be given any certificate.

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14. OTHER GENERAL REGULATIONS AND OBLIGATIONS

In addition to the conditions stipulated in above, TCTP participants are also required to observe the followings:

(1) To observe the course schedule by punctual attendance;

(2) To attend/participate actively in all sessions including study visits;

(3) To follow the travel schedule arranged by the organiser with regard to departure from Malaysia;

(4) To carry out instructions and abide by conditions as stipulated by the organiser;

(5) To discontinue the course, should participants fall seriously ill and be considered unable to continue the course;

(6) To refrain from committing any illegal or immoral acts. Should participants be found in contravention of this requirement, they will be barred from attending the course and will be asked to leave the course with immediate effect;

(7) Participants must respect the local customs and observe the rules and regulations at the place of accommodation and not to change accommodation designated by the organizer;

(8) To observe the rules and regulations of the organiser or establishment with which participants are visiting or attached to;

(9) To remain in Malaysia and complete the whole duration of the programme without any leave of absence;

(10) Participants who do not comply with the general conditions, regulations and obligations of the TCTP would be reported to their respective Embassies or High Commissions as well as to the Head of their respective organizations;

(11) Participants are fully responsible for their own valuables and belongings while travelling and while in Malaysia. Any losses due to negligence will not be compensated by the organisers; and

(12) Participants will not utilise knowledge and skills acquired in the training for military purposes.

15. APPLICATION PROCEDURE

A government applying for the course on behalf of its nominee(s) shall forward the completed and endorsed Application Form for each nominee to the Government of Malaysia through the diplomatic channels via Note Verbale addressed to the Embassy of Malaysia. 14

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Application procedure and enquiries are as follows:

15.1 Application Form

All applications must be made via the standard application form, which is attached to this brochure and also obtainable from the Embassy of Malaysia or JICA offices in the respective countries. All sections of the form, including medical report, must be completely filled or printed according with CAPITAL LETTERS.

15.2 Supporting Documents

Participants with the following health condition are strictly requested to attach the following documents in order to minimize the risk for their health.

Pregnant participants

▪ A letter from the participant that indicate she is personally liable for and shall indemnify the Government of Malaysia against all liabilities with regard to her pregnancy and would bear all economic and physical risks associated with her pregnancy. ▪ A letter of consent from the participants’ supervisor ▪ A medical support letter by certified medical officers.

Participants having contagious/chronic diseases

▪ A letter by government medical officers that certifies participation in the program does not harm participants' health and health of other participants. In addition, the letter should also certify that the travel and the programme would not further exacerbate the participant’s existing health condition.

15.3 Endorsement

All application forms must be duly completed and endorsed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or National Focal/Aid Coordinator Agency in the respective countries (the relevant ministry or agency responsible for the overall coordination of international technical assistance).

Please take note that incomplete and/or unendorsed forms will not be processed.

15.4 Application Submission

Application form which has been endorsed and approved should be submitted ONLY through the diplomatic channel5 via Embassy of Malaysia in the respective countries no later than 12nd July, 2019.

Note5: Application forms must submit from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the respective countries with a Note Verbal to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 15

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Malaysia via the nearest Malaysia High Commission/ Embassy.

Please take note that the forms that are submitted after the above deadline will not be processed.

The flow of application forms submission (diplomatic channel) is as per Appendix 4

15.5 Correspondence

All nominees must provide current, correct and reliable data as stated below. Confirmation of the course and other notifications will be made using e-mail address.

▪ Office address, office telephone number and office fax number; ▪ Residential address and telephone number; ▪ Contactable hand phone number, and; ▪ Contactable office and/or personal e-mail address/es.

15.6 Notifications to the Selected Participants

The Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation, UMS will notify successful applicants no later than 19th July, 2019 via email.

15.7 Contact Information

Contact information of the following is as per attached in Appendix 5:

▪ Malaysia Embassy or High Commission in the invited countries or in the nearest countries; ▪ National Focal Agencies in the invited countries; and ▪ JICA Offices in the invited countries or in the nearest countries.

For any inquiries regarding this course, please contact:

Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sabah UMS Road, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia Tel: +60 88 320104 Fax: +60 88 320291

Associate Professor Dr. Monica Suleiman, Chairman – Email: [email protected] Associate Professor Dr. Mahadimenakbar Mohamed Dawood, Coordinator – [email protected] Or visit the homepage at http://www.ums.edu.my/ibtpv2/

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Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP)

The Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) was initiated at the First Commonwealth Heads of Government Regional Meeting (CHOGRM) for Asia Pacific Region in Sydney in February 1978. The MTCP was officially launched on 7 September 1980 at the Commonwealth Heads of State Meeting in New Delhi. The MTCP signifies Malaysia’s commitment to South-South Cooperation, in particular technical cooperation among developing countries. Annually more than 50 short-term specialised courses are offered by leading Malaysian training institutions, many of which are centres of excellence for training. More than 33,000 participants from 144 countries have benefited from the various programmes offered under the MTCP.

In line with the spirit of South-South Cooperation, Malaysia through the MTCP shares its development experiences and expertise with other developing countries. MTCP is formulated based on the belief that the development of a country depends on the quality of its human resources. The programme forms the commitment of the Government of Malaysia towards promotion of technical cooperation among developing countries, strengthening of regional and sub-regional cooperation as well as nurturing collective self-reliance among developing countries.

The MTCP programmes are designed to meet the ever changing needs and requirement of MTCP recipient countries in collaboration with Malaysian training institutions.

Objectives of the MTCP:

▪ To share experiences with other developing countries; ▪ To strengthen bilateral ties with developing countries; ▪ To encourage and promote South-South Cooperation; and ▪ To promote technical cooperation amongst developing countries.

Programmes under the MTCP

There are five types of cooperation available under the MTCP as follows:

▪ Provision of long-term fellowship and scholarship for post-graduate and undergraduates courses at Malaysian Public Universities; ▪ Provision of short-term specialised training for participants at various training institutions and Government agencies in Malaysia; ▪ Study visits and practical attachment at participating Governments agencies in Malaysia;

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▪ Advisory services by Malaysian experts; and ▪ Other assistance, including socio-economic projects and provisions of supplies and equipment on a very selective basis.

Third Country Training Program (TCTP)

The MTCP also collaborates with international organisations such as the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) and Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) through Third Country/ Trilateral Cooperation Training Programme (TCTP). These TCTP programmes are organised through partnership with several MTCP training institutions.

For further inquiries regarding MTCP, please contact:

International Cooperation and Development Division (ICAD) Department of Multilateral Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wisma Putra No. 1, Jalan Wisma Putra Precinct 2, 62602 Putrajaya, MALAYSIA Telephone : 603 - 8887 4261 / 4549 Facsimile : 603 – 8889 2936 Website : http://mtcp.kln.gov.my E-mail : [email protected]/

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Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Japan began process of extending aid to developing countries while receiving aid itself from the World Bank in the 1950s. In 2015, the Government of Japan revised the foundation of Japan's Official Development Assistance (ODA) policy and established Development Cooperation Charter, in which the term "development cooperation" is used in a broader sense.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) was established in 1974 as a special public institution of the Japanese Government. Currently, JICA is responsible for the implementation of development cooperation which provides technical cooperation, ODA loans and grant aid all under one roof.

Vision Inclusive and Dynamic Development

Mission

. Addressing the global agenda.

. Reducing poverty through equitable growth.

. Improving the governance.

. Achieving human security

For further information please contact:

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Malaysia Office Suite 29.03, Level 29, Menara Citibank 165, Jalan Ampang 50450 KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA

Officers in charge: Ms. Miyagawa Tomoko, Representative ([email protected]) Ms.Teoh Siew Keng, Program Manager ([email protected])

Telephone: +603-2166 8900 Facsimile: +603-2166 5900 Website:http://www.jica.go.jp/malaysia/english/index.html or the nearest JICA Office in your country. (Addresses of JICA overseas Offices can be found in JICA webpage: http://www.jica.go.jp/english/countries/index.html

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Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation Universiti Malaysia Sabah

The date 31st January 1994 was a historic moment that brought enlightened hope to the thousands of local community members who had gathered in the small town of Beaufort, Sabah. Our esteemed Prime Minister Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad in meeting with the people made a promise that a university will be built in Sabah. The announcement was spontaneously followed by loud cheers, and became the driving force for the establishment of a university in Sabah.

Thus on the 24th November 1994, a university was born, not through a daydream or a nightmare, but through a forward vision of our distinguished Prime Minister, which aspires to bring immense development and quality of life to the people here. Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) was established on 24th November 1994. His Royal highness the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong Proclaimed the establishment of UMS under Section 6(1) of the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971.

The ninth university in Malaysia expanded rapidly since the early days of its inception. The management office that started activities at the Ministry of Education, Kuala Lumpur later on shifted to Kota Kinabalu. Teaching and research commenced in 1995 in rented buildings. The physical development of permanent campus on a 999 acre piece of land began in earnest in August 1995. The University's occupation of the permanent campus started in 1999 and completed in 2000. In the meantime, the government also granted approval to UMS to set up a branch campus in the Federal Territory of Labuan. Years that followed the acquisition of building facilities for teaching, learning and research have witnessed the emergence of an increasing number of schools, centres and units.

Since its birth, the development of UMS is progressing at a tremendous pace, and the university is fully committed to achieving the highest standards of quality in both academic and non-academic activities. This means pursuing continuous improvement and being satisfied with nothing less than the best practice.

Universiti Malaysia Sabah strives to achieve academic excellence in various fields by gaining national and international recognition through learning and teaching, research and publications, social services and a balanced specialization of knowledge and personality development of students resulting in high productivity and quality in context of the society and the nation. With self-confidence, it is hoped that UMS will be able to train and produce human resources of international caliber, who are ready to contribute towards the betterment of the people and the country.

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international centre of excellence in research and teachings of tropical biology (terrestrial ecosystems and freshwater bodies) and a champion in conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems.

With four main research thrusts (Biosystematics and Biodiversity, Ecological Processes, Advancement of Biodiversity and Nature Tourism), researchers of ITBC carry out these research themes side by side with postgraduate students. ITBC also handles undergraduate students under the Conservation Biology Program. The availability of up to date facilities (DNA Analysis laboratory, Geographical Information System (GIS) Lab, Natural Products Lab, Biosystematics Collections / BORNEENSIS, Microphotometry Lab – Scanning Electron Microscope, Image Analysers) has made research in ITBC at par with the international communities.

Researchers of ITBC not only work with local researchers, International linkages and joint collaborations with foreign researchers have been enhanced. In addition to this, scientific expeditions have resulted into scientific publications. Conservation efforts in Sabah have also been upgraded.

For further information please contact:

Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation Universiti Malaysia Sabah Jalan UMS 88400 Kota Kinabalu Sabah, Malaysia

Tel. +6088 - 320 - 104 Fax. +6088 - 320 - 291 Website: http://www.ums.edu.my/ibtpv2/en Email: [email protected]

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Natural Resource Office, Sabah

The Natural Resource Office (NRO) was officially established in the year 1964. At its first establishment, NRO acted as a Ministry. In 1967, ministerial functions of NRO was abolished and changed to play departmental functions under the Chief Minister’s Department and responsible in natural resource matters of the state of Sabah.

Even though the ministerial status of NRO has been abolished, its role and responsibilities remains the same as a ministry that is directly responsible to the Chief Minister. This is because apart from the responsibility of managing and supervising Sabah’s natural resource matters namely soil resource, forest products, minerals, water and biodiversity, three other departments are placed under the jurisdiction of NRO that are Land and Survey Department, Sabah Forestry Department (SFD) and Sabah Biodiversity Centre (SaBC). An additional department that has been proposed to be established under the NRO is the Department of Water Resource Management under the Sabah State Water Resource Master Plan 1994.

The office aims at ensuring that the natural resources of Sabah i.e. land, forest, minerals, biodiversity and water resource of the state is managed, governed and developed systematically and integrated based on sustainable management and resource utilization concept.

NRO is established with the vision of managing and controlling the state’s natural resource with the concept based on transparent, efficient and systematic management principle that will benefit continuously to the people and the government of Sabah.

The mission of NRO is i) to conduct good governance to ensure that plans and implementation of Sabah’s natural resource development is managed in line with the state’s development plan, ii) to undertake proactive roles in preventing loss of natural resources that contribute to the economic development of the state, iii) to monitor and to ensure that the management and the development of the state’s natural resource is in line with fair and equitable principle guided by the government’s policy and guidelines, and available laws, iv) to offer consultation and appropriate propositions to the state government and stakeholders in ensuring that the management and development of natural resource policies benefit the population and state’s economy optimally and continuously.

NRO’s main functions include the following:

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development plan, government’s policy and available laws/enactment. ● to acquire assistance from the Sabah State Legislative Department in conducting research and managing law amendments that are related to state’s natural resources namely:-

- Land Ordinance Sabah Cap.68 (1930); - Land Acquisition Ordinance Sabah Cap.69 (1950); - Land (Subsidiary Title) Enactment 9/1972; - Local Government Ordinance (1961) Section 38(1),(3) and (5); - Town and Country Planning Ordinance Section Cap.141 (1950) Section 1(2) and 20(1); - Native Court Ordinance (Sabah) Cap.86 (1954); - Mining Ordinance (1960); - Surveyors Ordinance 22/60; - Country Land Utilisation Ordinance 8/1962; - Forest Enactment 3/1969; - Sabah Biodiversity Enactment 7/2000; - Sabah Water Resources Enactment 1998.

● to offer advice to the Chief Minister on the planning, management, usage and development of natural resource matters of Sabah ● to monitor departments and agencies under the jurisdiction of the Natural Resource Office that are the Department of Land and Survey, the Department of Forestry, Sabah Biodiversity Centre, and other state departments or agencies that are involved in the management of the state’s natural resources in line with the direction and policies that have been based on decisions made and legislated by the state government. ● to monitor and ensure departments that are enforcing associated laws related to state’s natural resources (i.e. Department of Land and Survey, Department of Forestry, and Biodiversity Centre) to conduct the enforcement and administration of laws that are in line with the management and development plan policies that have been set by the government of Sabah. ● to coordinate the policies of land, forestry, mineral, water resource and biodiversity with Ministry/Departments/Federal Government Agencies to ensure activities conducted in the state are in line with the Federal Government’s policies. This coordination is conducted through discussions in meeting with the presence of:National Land Council;

- National Forestry Council; - Malaysian Timber Industry Board; - International Boundary; - National Remote Sensing; - National Mineral Board; and - National Biodiversity/Biotechnology.

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● to monitor and process applications of projects/programs that are related to forestry ie Community Forestry Project, Forestry Conservation Fund, Long Term Sustainable Forest Management Agreement, revision of timber and forest product royalty. ● to coordinate, study and determine matters submitted by the Department of Land and Survey which include the following aspects:-

- Development of Agriculture, industry, commercial, housing, tourism etc; - Land acquisition; - Government Land Reserve; - Land taxation and revision of land tax rate; - Matters pertaining to National Land Law.

● to coordinate or to attend queries related to natural resources of the state raised by state’s assemblymen.

For further information please contact:

Natural Resources Office, Chief Minister’s Department, 18th Floor, Block A, Sabah State Administrative Building 88400 Kota Kinabalu Sabah, Malaysia Tel. +6088 - 369023,369021 Fax. +6088 - 423 363 Website: http:// http://ww2.sabah.gov.my/phb/ Email: [email protected]

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MALAYSIA: GENERAL INFORMATION

Geographical Location Situated between 2º and 7º to the North of the Equator line, Peninsular Malaysia is separated from Sabah and Sarawak by the South China Sea. In the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia lies Thailand, and in the south, neighboring Singapore. Sabah and Sarawak are bounded by Indonesia while Sarawak also shares borders with Brunei, 329,758 square km.

Population 32,306,030 (2019) based on the latest United Nations estimates.

Capital City Kuala Lumpur

People Malays comprise 57% of the population, while the Chinese, Indian and other Bumiputeras and others make up the rest of the country's population. The majority of the populations are Muslims and the people of Malaysia welcome visitors that respect its local customs and traditions.

Language Malay Language (Bahasa Melayu) is the national language in use, but English is widely spoken and is the national second language. The ethnic groups also converse in the various languages and dialects.

Religion Islam is the official religion of the country, but other religions are widely practiced.

Government Malaysia follows the bicameral legislative system, adopting a democratic parliamentary. The head of the country is the King or the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, a position which is changed every five years among the Malay Sultanates. The head of government is the Prime Minister.

Weather The country experiences tropical weather year-round. Temperatures are from 21ºC (70ºF) to 32ºC (90ºF). Higher elevations are much colder with temperatures between 15°C (59°F) to 25°C (77°F). Annual rainfall varies from 2,000 mm to 2,500 mm.

Economic Profile Manufacturing constitutes the largest single component of Malaysia's economy. Tourism and primary commodities such as petroleum, palm oil, natural rubber and timber are major contributors to the economy.

Currency The monetary unit of the country is Ringgit Malaysia (MYR) and is written as RM. The exchange rate is valued at USD 1 = RM 4.08 (as of 29th March 2019). Foreign currencies can be exchanged at banks and money changers.

Time Eight hours ahead of GMT and 16 hours ahead of U.S Standard Time. 25

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Electricity Voltage is 220 – 240 Volt AC at 50 cycles per second. Standard 3-pin square plugs and socket are used.

Measurement and Weight Malaysia follows the metric system for weight (kilogram) and measurement (metre)

Telephone Local calls can be made from public phones using shillings or prepaid cards. International calls can also be made using card phones or at any Telekom office.

Entry Requirements Persons seeking entry into Malaysia must be in possession of a valid passport and visa or other internationally recognized travel documents endorsed for travel in Malaysia. Such passports or other travel documents must be valid for at least six months beyond the period of stay allowed in Malaysia.

General Health Regulations CHOLERA: No cholera vaccination is required for travellers entering Malaysia. YELLOW FEVER: Vaccination is required for arrival from infected areas and from Yellow Fever Endemic Zones except for children under one year old. If a person is unable to produce a valid certificate of vaccination against Yellow Fever, he/she can be quarantined until his/her certificate becomes valid.

Clothes Light, cool and smart casual. Some establishments require long‐sleeves shirt with tie or local batik shirt for the evening. For more formal occasions, suit, jacket and tie or national costume are best.

Drugs/Littering Illegal trafficking of illicit drugs carries a death penalty. Littering carries a fine of up to RM500.00.

Smoking According to the Regulation 11 of the Control of Tobacco Product Regulations 2004, smoking is prohibited in most of the public places in Malaysia especially in government buildings and restaurants. RM10, 000 will be fined or two years’ jail if caught smoking in prohibited areas.

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MALAYSIA CUSTOMS, HEALTH AND QUARANTINE REGULATIONS

1. Customs Regulations

Customs Duty Exemption 2008, Clause 19 allows Malaysian citizens and visitors to import goods, provided they abide by these conditions:

The above goods can be imported and exempted from customs duty if these conditions are followed:

a. The goods are imported together or in the visitors baggage; b. Goods are for personal and regular usage; and c. Visitors can convince the Customs Officer that they are not Malaysian citizens and are only planning to stay in Malaysia for less than 72 hours. d. Visitors who carry goods exceeding the stated duty free limit must pay full tax fees for the excess with a ratio of 30% from the worth of goods.

Notes: Subject to current rules and regulations and for further information kindly log into customs website at http://www.customs.gov.my/.

2. Vaccination Requirements

A Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is required from all visitors coming from/through Yellow Fever endemic countries. They are required to bring along their Yellow Fever vaccination certificates, which must be valid. A vaccination certificate against Yellow Fever disease will be valid if the vaccination is taken at least 10 days prior to the date of arrival in Malaysia and the validity of the vaccination is for a period of 10 years. This requirement also applies to those who had visited Yellow Fever endemic countries within one week prior to arrival in Malaysia. In accordance with Article 68 of the International Health Regulations of the World Health Organization, a person without a valid Yellow Fever vaccination certificate shall be quarantined upon arrival in Malaysia.

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3. Quarantine Regulations

REQUIREMENT PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FROM COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

Visitors intending to bring plants, planting material (e.g. seeds, cutting), and plant produce (e.g. fruits, vegetables), rooting media (e.g. peat moss) or any micro- organism must obtain an import permit from the Department of Agriculture Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur.

The consignment must fulfil the requirements in the import permit and certified by a valid phytosanitary certificate issued by the plant protection organization in the country of origin. The consignment must be accompanied by both documents mentioned above. All equipment or personal belongings must be cleared and free from soil.

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Appendix 1 Tentative Course Schedule

DATE TIME PROGRAMME VENUE

WEEK 1 Day 1 04 September Accommodation in Arrival of participants to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 2019 Kota Kinabalu WEDNESDAY Accommodation in 07:30 AM Pick-up from accommodation to ITBC, UMS Kota Kinabalu UMS 09:00 AM Opening Ceremony

Introduction to Sabah TCTP 2019 11:00 AM ITBC, UMS

Introduction to the governance in Malaysia and 12:00 PM ITBC, UMS the state of Sabah, The Sabah Biodiversity Council, Sabah 12:30 PM Biodiversity Centre and Sabah Biodiversity ITBC, UMS Day 2 Strategy 05 September 01:00 PM Lunch Provided ITBC, UMS 2019 UMS - Roles and functions in integrated and THURSDAY 02:00 PM sustainable conservation of biodiversity and ITBC, UMS ecosystem Introduction to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03:00 PM Malaysia (MFA) and Malaysian Technical ITBC, UMS Cooperation Programme (MTCP) 04:00 PM Introduction to JICA ITBC, UMS Briefing on “Country Report” presentation and 05:00 PM introduction to the Project Cycle Management ITBC, UMS (PCM) Return to accommodation 06:00 PM ITBC, UMS Dinner Self-Provide Accommodation in 07:30 AM Pick-up from accommodation to ITBC, UMS Kota Kinabalu 08:00 AM Presentation of “Country Report” by participants ITBC, UMS Day 3 12:00 PM Instruction on Stakeholders Analysis (theory) ITBC, UMS 06 September 01:00 PM Lunch Provided ITBC, UMS 2019 FRIDAY 02:00 PM Workshop 1: Stakeholders Analysis ITBC, UMS 04:00 PM Workshop 2: Problems Analysis ITBC, UMS 06:00 PM Rest ITBC, UMS 06:30 PM Welcome Dinner at ITBC ITBC, UMS Accommodation in 07:30 AM Pick-up from accommodation to ITBC, UMS Kota Kinabalu ITBC, UMS 08:00 AM Continue Workshop 2: Problem Analysis

Day 4 10:00 AM (L1) New research initiatives-JICA-RS (SEARRP) ITBC, UMS 07 September 2019 (L2) Impact of land use types on ecosystem 11:00 AM ITBC, UMS SATURDAY services (L3) Traditional knowledge in biodiversity and 12:00 PM ITBC, UMS ecosystem management in Sabah

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01:00 PM Lunch Provided ITBC, UMS

(L4) Evolution of conservation strategies in 01:30 PM ITBC, UMS Sabah: From BBEC I - BBEC II - SDBEC, (L5) International framework (UNESCO-MAB- 02:30 PM WHS-SATOYAMA INITIATIVES/RAMSAR) and ITBC, UMS payment for ecosystem services (L6) Nature Tourism for sustainable biodiversity 03:30 PM ITBC, UMS and ecosystem conservation Return to accommodation 04:30 PM ITBC, UMS Dinner self-Provide Day 5 08 September Accommodation in Rest Day 2019 Kota Kinabalu SUNDAY WEEK 2 Pick-up from accommodation, Kota Kinabalu to Accommodation in 07:30 AM Kota Kinabalu City Kota Kinabalu K.K. City Tour- Visit to Lok Kawi Wildlife Park, Lok Kawi Wildlife Park, 09:00 AM (Including lecture (L7) on “Captive wildlife Kota Kinabalu management in Sabah”) Day 6 Kota Kinabalu City 09 September 12:00 PM Lunch Self-Provide 2019 Centre MONDAY K.K. City Tour – Visit to Sabah Museum, (Including lecture (L8) on “Roles and functions of Sabah Museum, Kota 02:00 PM Sabah Museum in connection with biodiversity Kinabalu conservation in Sabah”) Return to accommodation Kota Kinabalu City 05:30 PM Dinner Self-Provide Centre Accommodation in 07:30 AM Pick-up from accommodation to ITBC, UMS Kota Kinabalu (L9) The roles and functions of Rain Forest 08:00 AM ITBC, UMS Discovery Centre (RDC) (L10) Introduction to Sepilok Orang Utan 09:00 AM Rehabilitation Centre (SOURC) and the orang ITBC. UMS Day 7 utan rehabilitation programme 10 September (L11) Introduction to Borneo Sun Bear 2019 10:00 AM Conservation Centre (BSBCC) and Sun Bear ITBC, UMS TUESDAY conservation programme (L12) Introduction to the Kinabatangan Wildlife 11:00 PM ITBC, UMS Sanctuary & Wildlife Management Intervention (L13) Community ecotourism potential in Sukau, 12:00 PM Kinabatangan (KOPEL/HUTAN) ITBC, UMS 01:00 PM Lunch-Provided ITBC, UMS

(L14) Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation

02:00 PM Project (HUTAN) ITBC, UMS (L15) Wildlife research at Danau Girang Field 03:00 PM ITBC, UMS Centre (DGFC) (L16) Effective communications for environmental 04:00 PM ITBC, UMS campaigns Return to accommodation 05:00 PM ITBC, UMS Dinner self-Provide Check out accommodation Accommodation in Day 8 07:30 AM 11 September Pick-up from accommodation to ITBC, UMS Kota Kinabalu 2019 (L17) Ecology, distribution and abundance, and 08:00 AM WEDNESDAY conservation of the proboscis monkey populations ITBC, UMS 30

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in Klias Peninsular

(L18) Firefly ecology and distribution and 09:00 PM conservation aspects in Klias ITBC, UMS Pick up from ITBC to Garama Base Camp, 10:00 PM Beaufort ITBC, UMS Check-in accommodation in Beaufort, Accommodation in 01:00 PM Lunch Self-provide Beaufort Pick up from accommodation and depart to Accommodation in 03:00 PM Garama Base Camp near Padas Damit Forest Beaufort Reserve, Beaufort Arrive Garama Base Camp, rest and afternoon 04:00 PM Garama Base Camp tea Proboscis monkey viewing by boat along Garama Padas Damit Forest 04:30 PM river at Padas Damit Forest Reserve via Garama Reserve Base Camp Firefly viewing by boat along Garama river at Padas Damit Forest 06:30 PM Padas Damit Forest Reserve, Beaufort Reserve 07:00 PM Dinner Provided Garama Base Camp 08:00 PM Return to accommodation in Beaufort Garama Base Camp Breakfast at accommodation in Beaufort Accommodation in 06:00 AM Check-out accommodation Beaufort Depart to Klias Peat Swamp Forest Field Centre, Accommodation in 08:30 AM Beaufort Beaufort Arrive at Klias Peat Swamp Forest Field Centre, Klias Peat Swamp 08:40 AM Beaufort Field Centre (L19) Conservation and management of Peat Swamp forest and associated wetland ecosystem: Klias Peat Swamp 09:00 AM Klias Peat Swamp Forest and Bukau Api-Api Field Centre Conservation Area Klias Peat Swamp Day 9 10:00 AM (L20) Sustainable Forest Management in Sabah Field Centre 12 September Board walk site visit to the Klias peat swamp Klias Peat Swamp 2019 11:00 AM forest Field Centre THURSDAY Klias Peat Swamp 12:00 PM Lunch Provided Field Centre Depart to Rumbia Information Centre, Kuala Klias Peat Swamp 01:30 PM Penyu Field Centre Arrive at Rumbia Information Centre, Kuala Rumbia Information 02:00 PM Penyu; briefing and site visit around Rumbia Centre, Kuala Penyu Information Centre Rumbia Information 04:30 PM Return to Kota Kinabalu Centre, Kuala Penyu Check-in accommodation in Kota Kinabalu, Accommodation at 06:30 PM Dinner Self-provide Kota Kinabalu Pick-up from accommodation, Kota Kinabalu to Accommodation at 07:30 AM UMS Kota Kinabalu (L21) Nurturing conservation spirit among young ITBC, UMS 08:30 AM generation –“Friends of BORNEENSIS” Day 10 (L22) UMS Ecocampus Initiative: Green 13 September 09:30 AM ITBC, UMS 2019 investment FRIDAY Visit ITBC research facilities, laboratory, 10:30 AM BORNEENSIS specimens collections and Galeri ITBC, UMS BORNEENSIS ITBC, UMS 11:30 AM Visit Ecocampus Visitor Information Centre (EVIC)

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12:30 PM Lunch Provided ITBC, UMS UMS Tour – Biotechnology Research Institute (IPB): Roles and functions of IPB, research and 01:30 PM IPB, UMS postgraduate degree programmes at IPB/Visit research facility at IPB UMS Tour – Borneo Marine Research Institute (BMRI): Roles and functions of BMRI, research 03:30 PM BMRI, UMS and postgraduate degree Programmes at BMRI/Visit research facility at BMRI Return to accommodation ITBC, UMS 01:30 PM Dinner self-Provide Pick-up from accommodation, Kota Kinabalu to Accommodation at 07:30 AM Kinabalu National Park Kota Kinabalu Kinabalu Park, 10:00 AM Arrive at Kinabalu National Park and rest Kundasang Kinabalu Park, 10:30 AM (L23) Introduction to the Sabah Parks Kundasang Day 11 14 September (L24) Management and conservation of Kinabalu Kinabalu Park, 11:00 AM 2019 National Park as a World Natural Heritage Site Kundasang SATURDAY Kinabalu Park, 12:00 PM Lunch Provided and tour around Kinabalu Park Kundasang

01:00 PM Visit to Poring Hot Spring Kinabalu Park, Ranau

Check in accommodation and rest 05:00 PM Ranau Dinner self-Provide

07:30 AM Check out accommodation Accommodation Ranau

Arrive at Tagal Kg. Luanti and experience fish Day 12 08:30 AM Ranau 15 September SPA 2019 SUNDAY 12:00 PM Lunch self-provided Ranau Check-in at accommodation and Rest, Accommodation at 03:00 PM Dinner Self-provide Kota Kinabalu WEEK 3 Pick-up from accommodation, Kota Kinabalu to Accommodation at 07:30 AM Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre (KKWC) Kota Kinabalu 08:30 AM Arrive at KKWC and morning tea/coffee KKWC (L25) Introduction to the Kota Kinabalu Wetland 09:00 AM KKWC Centre, (Sabah Wetland Conservation Society) (L26) Sabah Environmental Education Policy and 10:00 AM Network, (Sabah Environmental Education KKWC Network) (L27) Environmental awareness and education, 11:00 PM KKWC Day 13 (EAC) 16 September Visit KKWC information centre and board walk KKWC 2019 12:00 PM site visit MONDAY 01:00 PM Lunch Provided KKWC Depart to Sulaman Lake Forest Reserve, Tuaran, 02:00 PM KKWC for mangrove seedlings planting Arrive at Sulaman Lake Forest Reserve, Tuaran, Sulaman Lake Forest 03:00 PM and plant mangrove seedlings Reserve Return to accommodation Sulaman Lake Forest 04:00 PM Dinner self-Provide Reserve Breakfast and Check-out from accommodation, Accommodation at 07:30 AM Kota Kinabalu and depart to Penampang Kota Kinabalu 32

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Day 14 09:00 AM Visit to St. Michael School, Penampang Penampang 17 September 12:00 PM Lunch-Provided Penampang 2019 TUESDAY Site Visit: Experience “Tagal” initiative in Penampang at Kg. NotorussTinopikon (Fish Spa- 01:00 PM Penampang Mr. Joty Goneoh) and Kg. Babagon Atas (Demo Fly Fishing) Check-in at accommodation and Rest, Dinner Accommodation in 03:00 PM Self-provide Keningau Pick-up from accommodation to Sabah Park Accommodation in 07:30 AM Station, Keningau Keningau (L28) The Crocker Range Man and Biosphere Sabah Park Station, 09:15 AM Reserve Keningau Sabah Park Station, 10:30 AM (L29) Introduction to the Crocker Range Park Keningau (L30) Collaborative management through Sabah Park Station, Day 15 Community Used Zone (CUZ): Empowerment of 11:15 PM Keningau 18 September local community 2019 Sabah Park Station, 12:00 PM Lunch-Provided and Field visit preparation WEDNESDAY Keningau Field visit to CUZ site in Ulu Senagang & Mongool Ulu Senagang & 02:00 PM Baru Mongool Baru Accommodation in 06:00 PM Return to accommodation, Dinner Self-provide Keningau (L31) Lecture on environmental education Accommodation at 08:30 AM program in CRP (REEP) Keningau (L32) Biodiversity monitoring and conservation Accommodation at 09:30 AM Program in CRP Keningau (L33) Long-term ecological monitoring - Accommodation at 10:30 AM Day 16 Permanent plots in and around CRP Keningau Lunch-Provided & Field visit preparation Accommodation at 19 September 12:00 PM 2019 Check-out Juta Hotel Keningau THURSDAY Visit to Kg. Tudan: SDBEC project site (Including lecture (L34) on “Sustainable community for 02:00 PM Kg. Tudan, Tuaran biodiversity and ecosystem conservation in Sabah: A case study in Kg. Tudan”) Return to Kota Kinabalu Accommodation at 04:00 PM Check-in accommodation in Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu Dinner Self-provide Pick-up from accommodation, Kota Kinabalu to Accommodation at 07:30 AM ITBC, UMS Kota Kinabalu

08:00 AM Recap of TCTP activities thus far ITBC, UMS

08:15 AM Workshop 3: Review of the Problem Analysis ITBC, UMS

Day 17 09:30 AM The Objective Analysis of PCM method (theory) ITBC, UMS 20 September 10:30 PM Workshop 4: Objective Analysis ITBC, UMS 2019 FRIDAY 12:30 PM Lunch Provided ITBC, UMS 01:30 PM Project Selection (theory) ITBC, UMS 02:00 PM Workshop 5: Project Selection ITBC, UMS Formulation of the Project Design Matrix (PDM) 04:00 PM ITBC, UMS (theory) Depart to Kampung Nelayan “Water Village” for 06:00 PM ITBC, UMS dinner and cultural dance 07:00 PM Dinner and cultural dance performance Kampung Nelayan 33

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/D’ Place Kinabalu Kampung Nelayan/ 09:00 PM Return to accommodation in Kota Kinabalu D’ Place Kinabalu Pick-up from accommodation, Kota Kinabalu to Accommodation at 07:30 AM ITBC, UMS Kota Kinabalu

08:00 AM Workshop 6: Formulation of the PDM ITBC, UMS

01:00 PM Lunch Provided ITBC, UMS Day 18 21 September 2019 02:00 PM Formulation of Plan of Operation (theory) ITBC, UMS SATURDAY 03:00 PM Workshop 7: Formulation of Plan of Operations ITBC, UMS Workshop 8: Preparation of Action Plan ITBC, UMS 05:00 PM presentation Return to accommodation 05:30 PM (Note: Evaluation forms to be distributed to ITBC, UMS participants), Dinner self-Provide Day 19 Rest Day 22 September Accommodation in (Group work: Participants are expected to prepare 2019 Kota Kinabalu an Action Plan) SUNDAY WEEK 4

Pick-up from accommodation, Kota Kinabalu to Accommodation in 07:30 AM ITBC, UMS Kota Kinabalu

08:00 AM Presentation of Action Plan by participants ITBC, UMS

Day 20 10:00 AM Tea/Coffee Break ITBC, UMS 23 September Continue presentation of Action Plan by 2019 10:30 AM ITBC, UMS participants MONDAY 12:30 PM Lunch Provided ITBC, UMS Continue presentation of Action Plan by 01:30 PM ITBC, UMS participants Return to accommodation 05:00 PM ITBC, UMS Dinner self-Provide Breakfast & Check-out from accommodation & Accommodation in 07:30 AM Pick-up to ITBC, UMS Kota Kinabalu

Day 21 08:00 AM Discussion on participants evaluation ITBC, UMS 24 September 2019 TUESDAY 10:30 AM Closing ceremony - lunch provided ITBC, UMS Return to accommodation Accommodation in 02:00 PM Dinner self-provide Kota Kinabalu Day 22 25 September Check out accommodation 05:00 PM ITBC, UMS 2019 Departure of Participants to respective countries WEDNESDAY PROGRAMME END

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Appendix 2

GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING A COUNTRY REPORT

(Example)

1. Preparation of country report: Participants from each country must prepare only one country report.

2. Duration of Presentation: Presentation of the country report can be done by one person or by group. Each country is given a 20-minute session to present their fellow participants and followed by a 10-minute question and answer session.

3. Presentation Material: It is recommended to use MS Power Point during the presentation.

4. Format of Power Point presentation:

Slide 1 – Brief Introduction of the country (2 minute)

Slide 2 - Summary of the duties (4 minutes) ● Introduction and responsibilities of the organization/agency representing

Slide 3 – Issues and challenges (8 minutes) ● Challenges and problems in the participants’ respective countries correspond with the participants’ representing organization/agency in biodiversity and ecosystem management.

Slide 4 – Expected outcome of the course (6 minutes)

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Appendix 3 PROCEDURE OF VISA-WITH-REFERENCE (VWR)

② ① The Training Institute Participants submit TI compulsory documents: (TI) issues an Offer Letter to participants. - A color copy of international passport Partici (front page with pants photo) - A passport sized color ③ TI submits application to photo Dpt. of Immigration Malaysia - Acceptance form by s (DIM). participants TI

⑥ TI distributes the ⑦ A Participants who Dpt. of official VWR Approval received the generic VDR Immigration Letter to participants ④ DIM approves Approval Letter are not Malaysia and Malaysian (DIM) application within required to obtain a VWR mission. 10 working days stamp at the Malaysian Mission and to present the TI ⑤ DIM issues official generic Approval Letter at VWR Approval Letter the International Airport in Malaysia.

⑦ B Participants who received the specific VWR Approval Letter Partici and have the Malaysian Mission in pants their country are required to obtain a VWR stamp at the specified Malaysian Mission before entering Malaysia.

⑦ ⑦ C C Participants who received the specific VWR Approval Letter and do not have the Malaysian Mission in their country are requested to be present in person to submit the passport to the Malaysian Mission as per addressed in the VWR Approval Letter together with the necessary Malaysian documents mentioned in the 10.2 Visa (Visa-With- Malaysian Mission in Mission in Reference). another the country country In principle, the participants bear the costs involved in their respective travels to Malaysia including the visa applications such as: 1. Third country visas; 2. Visa fees for Malaysian visa (VWR); 3. Transportation expenses for visa application; and 4. Any other incidental costs. The organizer provides flight itinerary which includes visa transit at a third country and may also provide accommodation for the transit depending on flight connection. The terms of support are based on their Arrival to Malaysia Partici relevant regulations and not negotiable. pants ⑧ Participants submit passport and TI

the VWR Approval Dpt. of Letter. Immigration Malaysia (DIM)

TI ⑩ Passport is Partici returned with a ⑨ VWR is sticker of the pants converted to the professional pass professional pass 36

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Appendix 5

CONTACT INFORMATION

JICA Office Malaysia’s Mission in the National Focal Point Country Invited /nearest country

JICA Cambodia Office Embassy of Malaysia Mr. Tea Saorithy Cambodia 6th,7th,8th Floors, 220-222, Preah Norodom National Aid Coordinator Building #61-64, Preah Boulevard Cambodia Rehabilitation and Norodom Blvd, Phnom SangkatTonleBassac Development Board (CRDB) Penh, Cambodia Khan Chamkarmorn Council for the Development (P.O.Box 613, Phnom Phnom Penh of Cambodia (CDC) Penh, Cambodia) Telephone: +855-23-216 176 Sisowath Quay, Wat Phnom Tel: +855-(0) 23-211 673 / +855-23-216 177 Phnom Penh, Kingdom of 4 (Ext. 837) Fax: +855-23-726 101 Cambodia Fax: +855-(0) 23-211 675 Email: [email protected] Director of Asia Department Government Palace, Quay Sisowath, Wat Phnom Phnom Penh, Cambodia Tel: (855)12-315441/981257 Fax:(855)23428953/428954

JICA Myanmar Office Embassy of Malaysia Ms Khine Nyein Su Myanmar #701 Sakura Tower, 339 No. 82, PyidaungsuYeiktha Deputy Director General Bogyoke Aung San Road, Road Scholarship Department Kyauktada Township, Dagon Township, Yangon (FERD) Yangon, Myanmar 11191 Ministry of Planning and (c/o Technical Yangon Finance Cooperation Section, Telephone: 00951-220230 Building No 1, Nay Pyi Taw, Embassy of Japan, 00951-220248, 00951- Republic of the Union of No.100 Natmauk Road, 220249, 00951-220251 Myanmar Bahan Township, 03-8319 5071 / 5072 (No. Tel: +9567 412339 Yangon, Myanmar, Malaysia) Email:khinenyeinsu1986@g P.O.Box 841) Fax: 00951-221840 / 03- mail.com; Tel: +951 255473 / 83195067 [email protected] 255474 / 255475 / Email: 255476/ 255476 [email protected] Fax: +95 1 255477

JICA Philippines Office Embassy of Malaysia, Manila Mr. Mark Roque Philippines 40th Floor, Yuchengco 107 Tordesillas Street, Malaysia Desk Officer Tower, Salcedo Village Technical Education and RCBC Plaza 6819 Ayala Makati City, Philippines Skills Development Authority Avenue, Telephone: (632) 6628200 (TESDA) Makati City, PHILIPPINES /+63 917 864 0761-Duty E Service Rd, Taguig, Metro Officer Mobile After Office Manila Hrs Tel: (+632) 817 9095 Fax: (632) 6628201 / 02 E-mail: Email: [email protected] [email protected]

JICA Thailand Office Embassy of Malaysia Mr. Pittaya Buranaraj Thailand 31st floor, Exchange 33-35 South Sathorn Road Development Cooperation Tower, Tungmahamek Officer 388 Sukhumvit Road, Sathorn Road Thailand International Klongtoey Bangkok 10120 Development Cooperation 10110, Thailand Bangkok Agency (TICA)

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Tel : (66-2) 261-5250 Telephone: +66-2-629 6800 The Government Complex Fax : (66-2) 261-5262 +66-2-629 6808 (for Consular Commemorating His Majesty Email: matters during working hours) The King's 80th Birthday [email protected] +66-87-028 4659 (after office Anniversary, 5th December, hours and on B. E. 2550 (2007), weekends/public holidays) Bldg B, 8fl, (South Wing), Fax: +66-2-679 2208 120 Chaengwattana Rd., (General) / +66-2-679 2270 Tungsonghong Laksi (Consular Section) Bangkok 10210 Email: Tel: 0-2203-5000; +662 [email protected] 2035 000 ext 43102 Fax: 0-2203-5001; +662 1439 325 Email: [email protected]

JICA Viet Nam Office Embassy of Malaysia Mr. Hoang Trung Dong Vietnam 11th Floor, CornerStone 43 - 45 Dien Bien Phu Street Senior Official Building, 16 Phan Chu Ba Dinh District Foreign Economic Relations Trinh Street, Hoan Kiem Hanoi Department, Ministry of District, Hanoi, Viet Nam Telephone: +844-3734 3849 Planning and Investment +844-3734 3836 6B Hoang Dieu, Hanoi Tel : (84-4)-38315005~8 Mobile : +849-0418 5610 Tel: +84.804.3026 Fax : (84-4)-38315009 Fax: +844-3734 3832 HP: +84.912.822.919 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

JICA India Office High Commission of Malaysia Mr. Pradap Kumar Suman, India 2nd Floor, Dr. Gopal Das 50-M, Satya Marg Director Bhawan, 28 Barakhamba Chanakyapuri Technical Cooperation Road, New Delhi 110- 110 021 Division of the Ministry of 001, India New Delhi External Affairs, India Telephone: +91-11-261 11 Government of India Telephone: +91-11-4768 291/97 Jawahar Lalnehru Bhawan, 5500 2371-4362、 4363 +91-11-261 11 292 Opposite National Museum, FAX: +91-11-4768-5555 +91-11-261 11 293 Rajpath, New Delhi, Delhi, Fax: +91-11-268 81 538 110001 Email: [email protected] Tel: 63-2-631-2165/2164 Fax: 63-2-631-2165

JICA Sri Lanka Office High Commission of Malaysia Ms. Noor Rizna Anees Sri Lanka 10th & 13th Floors, DHPL No. 33, Bagatalle Road Director General Building, No.42, Colombo 3 Department of External NavamMawatha, Democratic Socialist Republic Resources Colombo02, Sri Lanka of Sri Lanka Ministry of Finance and Planning rd Tel : +94-11-2303700, Colombo 3 Floor, The Treasury 2300470 Telephone: 0094 11 755 Secretariat Building, Fax : +94-11-2303692, 7711 Colombo 01 2300473 0094 11 755 7712 Democratic Socialist 0094 11 755 7713 Republic of Sri Lanka Fax: 0094 11 755 7714 Attention: Mrs. Nor Rizna Email: Anees [email protected] Director (UN and Technical Assistance Division) Telephone: +94 011 248 4693 Fax: +94-11-2447633 /

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2387153 Email: [email protected]

Mr. Positha Perera Assistant Director Department of Economic Affairs Ministry of External Affairs Republic Building, Colombo 01 Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Tel: +94 772587618 Email: [email protected]

JICA/JOCV High Commission of Katlego W. Phele (Ms) Botswana Botswana Office, 5th Malaysia, Pretoria Department of Asia& Pacific Floor, Fairscape Precinct No. 1007, Schoeman Street, Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Arcadia, and Int. Cooperation Building 2, Plot P.O. Box 11673, Hatfield Private Bag 00368 70667,Fairgrounds, 0028, Pretoria 0083, Gaborone, Botswana Gaborone, Botswana Republic of South Africa. Telephone:+267 3600 Tel: (+ 271 - 2) 3425990 / 1 / 809/700 Tel : +267 3912176 2 Fax:+267 3974572 Fax : +267 3912535 Fax: (+ 271 - 2) 4307773 Email: [email protected] Email: Website: [email protected] www.mofaic.gov.bw

JICA Kenya Office High Commission of Malaysia Deputy Directory Kenya The Rahimtulla Tower, Block 91/404, Department of Foreign 10th & 11th, Upper Hill Gigiri Grove, Gigiri Service Institute Road, Nairobi, Kenya P.O. Box 42286 (Att: Mrs. Lily Sambu) (P.O.Box 50572-00200, 00100 Tel: +254 2031 8888 Nairobi, Kenya) Nairobi (extension 171 and 157) Tel: +254-20-2775000 Telephone: +254 20 Fax: Fax: +254 20 2724878/ 7123374/5 Email: foreigninstitute. 2718202 +254 20 2377720 [email protected]; +254 20 2377732 [email protected] Fax: +254 20 7123371/67 Email: [email protected]

JICA Uganda Office High Commission of Malaysia Mr. Asaba Amooti-Winyi Uganda Address Block 91/404, Head of Asia & Pacific 4th Floor, Course View Gigiri Grove, Gigiri Department Towers Plot 21 Yusuf Lule P.O. Box 42286 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Road, Nakasero, 00100 the Republic of Uganda, Kampala UGANDA Nairobi Kampala (P.O.Box 12162, Telephone: +254 20 Kampala, Uganda) 7123374/5 Foreign Service Officers Tel : +256-41-4254326, +254 20 2377720 Ms. Grace Luwemba 4340186 +254 20 2377732 Mr.Fred Moses Mukhooli Fax : +256-41-4346318 Fax: +254 20 7123371/67 Ms. Wabyona Jacquesline Email:[email protected] Mr. Edule Oscar

Tel: +256 414 256 387 / +256 414 257 525 Fax: +256 414 258 722 / +256 414 258 722 / +256 414 232 874 40

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Please affix Passport size photograph

APPLICATION FORM FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

SHORT TERM COURSE IN MALAYSIA UNDER THE THIRD Reference no : COUNTRY TRAINING PROGRAMME (TCTP) AND THE MALAYSIAN Received : TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROGRAMME (MTCP) Checked :

Please type or write clearly in capital letters. Do not leave any space blank. Use “NIL” or “N/A” where applicable

TITLE OF COURSE: Date of commencement: NAME OF IMPLEMENTING AGENCY :

1. PERSONAL DATA

Family Name (surname) : Date of birth : Day Month Year First Name : Nationality ( citizenship ) :

Other Names : Gender : Male / Female # City and country of birth : Marital status : Single / Married # Passport No : Type of Passport: Religion :

Expiry Date:

# Delete accordingly

2. COMMUNICATION AND MAILING ADDRESS

Applicant’s Office Address : Applicant’s Postal / Home Address :

Mobile Phone Number Home telephone

Country Area Number Country Area Number Office telephone Telefax Email

Country Area Number Country Area Number Person to be contacted in case of emergency : Name :______Telephone :______Mobile Phone Number:______Address :______Email :______NOTE: This application form should be duly completed and endorsed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the National Focal Point for Technical Assistance in your country. Forms which are incomplete or not endorsed will not be accepted 41

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3. EDUCATION (list in order of time, starting with last institution attended)

Years of study : Name of institution and place of study Major field of study from - to Degree

4. EMPLOYMENT RECORD

A. Present or most recent post B. Previous post

Employer : Employer :

Years of service ( from – to) : Years of service (from – to) :

Title of your post/position : Title of your post/position :

Present salary per month (US Dollars) : Salary per month (US Dollars) :

Name of supervisor and title : Name of supervisor and title :

Type of organization : Type of organization

Government / Semi Government / Private / NGO # Government / Semi Government / Private / NGO #

Main functions of organization : Main functions of organization :

Total number of employees : Total number of employees :

# Delete accordingly

Description of your work including your responsibility :

Please continue on supplementary pages if necessary

NOTE: This application form should be duly completed and endorsed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the National Focal Point for Technical Assistance in your country. Forms which are incomplete or not endorsed will not be accepted

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5. REASONS FOR APPLYING THIS COURSE Please state briefly the reasons for applying to this course and how you hope to benefit from the programme.

Please continue on supplementary pages if necessary

Have you participated in any training programme in Malaysia before? : YES / No #

Name of programme Organizer Year

Have you participated in any MTCP training programme in Malaysia before? : YES / NO #

Name of Course Name of Training Institute Year

Have you participated in any JICA programme, including TCTP training, before? : YES / NO #

Name of Course Name of Training Institute Year

# Delete accordingly

6. ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY (Kindly provide certificate as proof of proficiency)

Excellent Good Fair Basic Remarks Listening Speaking Writing Reading

Mother tongue : ______

Language test administered by : ______

Title : ______

Address : ______

______

Tel Number : ______

Email : ______

Date and signature : ______

NOTE: This application form should be duly completed and endorsed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or

the National Focal Point for Technical Assistance in your country. Forms which are incomplete or not endorsed will not be accepted

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7. MEDICAL REPORT (to be completed by an authorized physician)

Name of Applicant:

Age: Gender: Height: cm Weight: kg

Blood Pressure:

Blood Group: A B AB O Other ( )

Is the person examined at present in good health? Is the person examined physically and mentally able to carry out intensive training away from home?

Is the person free of infectious diseases (AIDS, Does the person examined have any condition or defect tuberculosis, trachoma, skin diseases etc.)? (including teeth) which might require treatment during the course?

List any abnormalities indicated in the chest X ray. Pregnancy Test ( for women ):

I certify that the applicant is medically fit to undertake a course in Malaysia.

Name of Physician : ______

Address of Clinic : ______(printed) ______

Telephone : ______(printed) ______Email : ______Date : ______

Signature of Physician : ______Seal of Clinic :

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8. APPLICANT’S DECLARATION

I, ______of ______Name of applicant Representing Country

Declare that:

a) All information provided is true, complete and accurate to the best of my belief and knowledge, and that I have

not wilfully suppressed any material facts;

b) I am medically fit and free from any medical problems which may impair my ability to attend and complete the training in Malaysia; c) I will be personally liable for all medical expenses due to pre-existing conditions/illnesses incurred during my stay in Malaysia after my admission to any Malaysian government hospitals/clinics, and also other than those covered under the Group Personal Accident Insurance. (All successful participants are covered under Group Personal Accident. The Group Personal Accident does not cover any pre-existing conditions/illnesses or any

outpatient medical/dental treatment. Participants are personally liable for medical expenses beyond what is

covered by the insurance policy. As the coverage is limited, participants are advised to make their own arrangements to obtain adequate medical insurance coverage for their stay in Malaysia; and d) For pregnant female applicants only: I am ______months pregnant and am/am not certified by a qualified doctor to be medically fit and in good health to travel and attend the training in Malaysia. e) I grant my portrait right licence to MTCP and JICA, which is to allow MTCP and JICA to shoot photographs

and/or videos of my participation to the MTCP-TCTP and utilize them for the public relation materials of MTCP

and JICA where and when necessary.

Upon successful selection for the training award, I undertake to:

a) carry out instructions and abide by such terms and conditions as may be stipulated by the nominating and host governments in respect of this training course; b) abide by the rules and regulations of the training institution in which I undertake to study in or be trained under; c) submit/present any report which may be required; d) refrain from engaging in political activities and any form of employment for profit or gain;

e) return to my home country upon completion of the training; and

f) discontinue the course should I be found guilty of misconduct or be medically unfit. g) not to utilize knowledge and skills acquired in the training for military purposes.

I fully understand that if I fail to company with the terms and conditions of the training award, and/or any of the above declarations are found to be untrue, the award will be terminated with immediate effect and I will be liable to depart from Malaysia at my own expense.

______9. TO: GOVERNMENT Date OF MALAYSIA Signature of applicant

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9. TO: GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA

LETTER OF INDEMNITY

I ______, Passport Number: ______having an address at

______, hereby declare that I shall be personally liable for and shall indemnify the

Government of Malaysia and ______against all liabilities, claims, losses, demands,

name of the training institute actions, suits, proceedings, costs or expenses, in part/total, whatsoever arising under the laws of Malaysia or common law which may be made or taken against the Government of Malaysia and/or ______name of the training institute or incurred or become payable by the Government of Malaysia and/or ______in respect of any name of the training institute medical illness, personal injury (whether fatal or otherwise), or the death of any person, by reason of my

carelessness, negligence, omission or default, in the course of my training with______which name of the training institute is appointed by the Government of Malaysia.

Dated this ______day ______of 20___

Signature of applicant )

Name of applicant )

Date )

In the presence of

Signature of Witness )

Name of Witness )

Designation of Witness )

I/C or Passport No. )

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10. TO BE COMPLETED BY THE NOMINATING GOVERNMENT

Reasons for applicant’s selection

______

The post which the applicant will be required to fill upon satisfactory completion of training

______

Relevance of the course to applicant’s job

______

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11. TO BE COMPLETED BY THE NOMINATING GOVERNMENT

OFFICIAL DECLARATION

On behalf of the Government of ______, I ______Country Name of Official Certify that :

a) I have examined the educational, professional or other certificates quoted by the applicant in this form and I am

satisfied that they are authentic and relate to the applicant b) The applicant is medically fit and free from infectious disease and that, having regard to his/her physical and mental history, there is no reason to suppose that the applicant is other than fit to undertake the journey to Malaysia and to remain in Malaysia for the duration of training; c) Should the nominee seek medical consultation/treatment for his/her pre-existing conditions/illnesses during his /her period of stay in Malaysia, he/she would be personally liable for all medical expenses incurred, other than those covered under the Group Personal Accident Insurance; an d) The applicant has attained a level of proficiency in both spoken and written English to enable him/her to follow the course of study/training for which he/she is being nominated.

I nominate ( Dr/Mr/Mrs/Ms* ) ______holding Passport No.: ______for the training course.

______Name and Designation Signature and Official Stamp

______- ______- ______Name and Organisation Country code Area code Office tel no.

______- ______- ______Email address Country code Area code Office tel no.

Endorsement by the nominating country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the National Focal Point for Technical Assistance:

______Name Email Address

( Ministry’s Official Stamp )

______Designation ______Name of Organisation ______Signature ______- ______- ______Country code Area code Office tel no.

______- ______- ______Country code Area code Office tel no.